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Research Leader (DMPK), Cambridge, MA

Cambridge, MAFull-time2026-09-03 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead DMPK strategy for drug discovery projects using an AI-first approach to deliver high-quality clinical candidates.

Role type

Senior DMPK Lead (Drug Discovery)

Builds

Drug candidates and AI-driven ADME/toxicology predictive models

Domain

Biotech / Pharmaceutical R&D / Drug Discovery

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

DMPK strategy design, quantitative pharmacology, biotransformation, PK modelling, ADME scaling, regulatory document authoring, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Peptide modalities, PK/PD modelling, machine learning techniques, Python, R

Technologies

Python, R

Responsibilities

Design stage-appropriate DMPK strategies with AI-first approach; Design screening cascade and mechanistic experiments; Integrate DMPK, PD and toxicological data for decision-making; Define Quantitative Pharmacology strategy; Optimize use of datasets for DMPK questions; Optimize molecule design based on physico-chemistry; Author DMPK sections of regulatory documents.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC